Earthtec Speed Control WP9706648 Replacement for Whirlpool KitchenAid Stand Mixer

Restored a 500 pro, and it’s been working like a dream since! Old board had Unresponsive control this one is perfect. Easy to setup!

This is the exact part that our 15 year old KitchenAid bowl lift mixer needed to fix its speed control switch going wonky. I probably could have taken the old board's switch apart and cleaned contacts and stuff but this was a much more straightforward repair. Made the wife happy again. The unit does not come with a knob - it was a little bit of a challenge to get the old knob off the old board VS buying new knobs but with a little heat, vice grip nose pliers and a screwdriver I was able to leverage the old knob off and transfer it to the new board.

This wasn't as quick or as easy as others indicated, but it boiled down to two things that are not explained in any of the videos and I'm guessing most of the one and two star reviews. First, the existing speed control knob can be used if the new kit does not have one. As someone else pointed out in their review, all you need to do is remove the 4 screws and remove the existing slider and knob from the old speed control and remove the same part with no knob from the new controller and swap the old one into the new controller and screw the four screws back. No soldering or other brute force techniques needed. Now the not so obvious one with a simple fix. The speed sensor (the ribbon cable) needs to be pressed all of the way into the sensor slot, otherwise, the controller will ramp the motor up to 100% at all speed settings. In my case, I had to apply my weight to push it in- it did not easily slide in with my hands. The gap between the magnet and the magnet on the motor shaft should not be more than about ~1/4" if it is, you need to push it harder until it really snaps into place.

Very easy install / swap, it took 5 min….however, it didn’t come with a knob so I spent the time to unscrew the old slide knob and put it on the new board. All still working great. Perfect for the value!

My Kitchenaid Mixer (Professional 600 - 6 Quart)- grey knob) began to delay starting, for the past year or so we slid the on/off speed control knob several times to get the machine to start. After starting, the speed control worked as it should, but after turning it off, getting it going again was often the same problem. The problem seemed to get progressively worse. I watched two or three YouTube videos and determined that my problem was the speed control unit. After checking online, I found pricing from over $100 down to $28. From what I was able to figure out, they were all the same part. Amazon being the one for $28. Placed order and it came in just a few days. The installation is very straight forward, simply remove the mounting screws and plug in the wiring one at a time from old to new. Different locations, but clearly identified. The two difficulties are (1) removing the speed sensor plug and replacing it. My wife held a light and I pressed each locking ear with a small flat screwdriver to release. Replacing the plug was the last step. Careful alignment and what seemed to be excessive pressure got it installed. (2) the new unit did not ship with a new knob, removing the old one with out damage was a real challenge. I suspected that it would break before releasing. Not sure if it was a friction fit or they used some glue. I used my soldering iron to heat the metal lever and pried, reheated, pried, several times and it finally broke free. It would be much better if Amazon offered a replacement knob as an option. I only used friction to attach it to the new unit and it seems to be holding. I can use some CA glue if needed. The prying did some slight cosmetic damage, but you really have to look closely to see the little bit of damage.Solved my problem and 5 stars to the replacement part and Amazon for having it available at a reasonable price.

I had issues with the first board that I ordered, but the seller made it right in 24 hours and my stand mixer is now working perfectly. I highly recommend this seller. They really stand behind their products.

Worked perfectly to replace the speed control on my KitchenAid 550 Professional. It was very easy to pop out and in (thanks to a YouTube tutorial -- just a few screws). Make sure to mark the connectors with a sharpie before disconnecting, to make it easy to reconnect to the new one.

I have a Kitchenaid professional HD (KG25H7XWH) stand mixer that I purchased from Costco about 10 years ago. The mixer stopped turning on for speed 1 & 2 but if you went to speed 3 and then back to speeds 1 or 2 then it worked on those speeds.This part fixed the problem. It was easy to swap out. Just note the four wire clips are in different locations on the new board, which are labeled. The speed control lever on the new board lacks a knob. I tried to remove the old knob but it appears to be glued on. I did a work around by removing the black plastic housing on the back side of the new board. This housing is held in place with 4 screws and is easily swapable with the original housing. By swapping the housing I avoided the challenge of pulling the black knob off and gluing it on the new lever.